The future of retail looks to be an exciting one. Although digital storefronts continue to be born out of pure necessity in helping sellers and buyers connect all over the world, forward-thinking brands are becoming more creative in the ways that they engage and delight customers through compelling narratives and visceral physical experiences. BRANDLife: Concept Stores & Pop-ups showcases 60 distinctive projects that present a brand’s philosophies and products to the public through effective and eye-catching visual identities and interior spaces. Featuring interviews with top studios like Anagrama, Storey Studio, Rosie Lee, Torafu Architects, and MUJI – where we delve into the latter’s timeless appeal amid ever-changing tastes and preferences – this book is a must-have for fans of the series, design, and shopping alike.

There is more to a concept store or pop-up than the products on display. Although they differ in lifespans and technical definitions, both spaces serve to form, nurture, and strengthen brand-customer connections in meaningful ways that cannot be done solely online. In our upcoming release under the popular BRANDLife series, find out how discerning studios around the world are creating authentic and delightful retail experiences through cleverly-designed visual identities and interiors; resulting in robust eco-systems built upon philosophy, style, and possibilities.

BRANDLife is all about immersive branding driven by the perfect synergy of graphic identities and interior designs. Coming soon in November, the book zooms in on cafés and coffeehouses around the world and reveals to readers the revitalising experience of enjoying specialty coffee accentuated by delightful collateral, furnishings and space design. Through a showcase of 57 coffee spots and six interviews with industry leaders and designers, this book tells how visions are materialised by expertly executed branding projects.

News / May 27, 2014

A bash for contemporary product designDMY International Design FestivalBerlin 2014

One of the most dynamic design festival is back! Starting from May 28 to June 1, the five-day event that enlivens Airport Berlin Tempelhof will showcase innovative ideas and artefacts of interior and product design by over 500 creative units. Two of the new sections this year includes Social Design, which addresses the concept of social change and DMY Market, where visitors spot limited edition design objects. For tickets and details, check www.dmy-berlin.com.

Effective and compelling signage achieves a challenging balance between standing out and blending in. Separated into two sections You Are Here examines how new spaces and functions inspire architects and designers to innovate wayfinding approach, with a section singly focusing on characterful pictogram sets.